Center fielder Jackson Merrill sat on Wednesday for a third straight day, and the time is nearing for the Padres to make a decision about whether it is best to shut him down for a longer period of time to rest his injured left ankle.

Padres Announce Jackson Merrill News After Leaving Dodgers Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The San Diego Padres have put together a strong second half that has put the NL West within reach, currently owning a 69–54 record and sitting just one game back of the division lead behind the Los Angeles Dodgers entering Sunday.

San Diego Padres' outfielder Jackson Merrill remains of the lineup with ankle injury despite what he called a "chill" x-ray.